The whole heart must be yielded to God, or the change can never be wrought in us by which we are to be restored to His likeness. By nature we are alienated from God. The Holv Spirit describes our condition in such words as these: “Dead in trespasses and sins;” “the whole head is sick, …
Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10. Many are spiritually weak because they look at themselves instead of at Christ…. Christ is the great storehouse from which on every occasion we may draw strength and happiness. Why, then, do we withdraw our eyes from His sufficiency to look …
All heaven took a deep and joyful interest in the creation of the world and of man. Human beings were a new and distinct order. They were made “in the image of God,” and it was the Creator’s design that they should populate the earth. They were to live in close communion with heaven, receiving …
If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. Exodus 19:5. Obedience-the service and allegiance of love-is the true sign of discipleship. Thus the Scripture says, “This is the love of God, that we keep …
